Based on a number of comments to this blog, many people have noticed Venus. Shining high in the evening sky…
The Past Week in Pictures
Yet another night of thick clouds here in Arizona. I wouldn’t mind if it would actually rain. Not only are…
Mar 3/4/5 Meteors
Thick clouds have kept the Tucson camera shut down the past 2 nights. Bob is having better luck in San…
Mar 1/2 Meteors
A sprinkle of sporadic meteors continue. A possible single Gamma Normid was detected over Tucson last night. From Bob’s notes…
Small Asteroid Making a Very Close Approach Today – 2009 DD45
I hope everyone ducked this morning, as a small asteroid passed within 40,000 miles (64,000 km or 1/5th the distance…
In The Sky This Month – March 2009
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of March 2009.…
The Sky Tonight – Feb 28
I hope everyone was able to see the spectacular conjunction between Venus and the Moon. Even to this sometimes jaded…
Feb 21/22 – 27/28 Meteors
It has been a week since I posted any nightly meteor data. Unfortunately you haven’t been missing much. Clouds have…
Check Out the Moon and Venus Tonight (… and Comet Lulin) – Feb 27
Based on the number of comments I’ve been receiving, many people have been enjoying (or at least startled) by the…
Where is Comet Lulin Tonight?
Comet Lulin is still bright and easy to see. It is also rising earlier and earlier every night as it…
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 